Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose 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 among others at risk at the same time, 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 prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.