Regrettably, the simple truth is that 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 in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.