Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.