Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.