Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, 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 prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.