Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, 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 as well as jail time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.