Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.