Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.