Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.