Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, 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 as well as jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.