Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.