Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.