Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only 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 almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.