Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and 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 courts for comparable charges later on.