Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.