Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.