Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.