Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than 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 exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.