Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just 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 lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.