Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.