Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.