Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences because of 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 penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.