Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.