Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has 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 serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.