Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.