Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.