Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.