Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.