Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate 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 and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.