Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.