Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.