Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.