Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.