Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.