Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.