Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.