Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.