Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.