Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.