Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.