Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.