Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose 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 as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Sometimes 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 alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.