Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.