Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.