Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious 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 struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.