Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.