Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.