Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.