Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.