Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.