Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.