Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.