Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.