Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.