Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.