Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.