Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.