Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.