Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely 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 more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.