Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.