Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.