Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.