Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.