Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.