Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.