Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.