Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.