Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. In many cases somebody 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 rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.