Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, 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 also time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.