Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.