Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.