Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.