Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.