Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.