Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.