Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.