Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, 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, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. In many cases someone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.