Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.