Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.