Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, 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 and even jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.