Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.