Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so 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 result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.