Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.