Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.