Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.