Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.