Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.