Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.