Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.