Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.