Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.