Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.