Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.