Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.