Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.