Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger 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, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.