Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often someone 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 and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.