Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.