Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.