Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.