Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.