Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.