Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.