Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.