Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.