Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.