Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.