Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.