Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.