Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.