Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only 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 severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.