Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.