Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide 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 among others in danger too, 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, fines and even time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.