Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply 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 typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.