Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.