Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.