Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only 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 usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.