Regrettably, 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. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.