Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.