Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.