Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.