Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.