Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.