Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.