Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.