Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, 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, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.