Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply 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 more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.