Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.