Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, 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, fines as well as incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.