Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with 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 as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.