Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.