Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This 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 more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.