Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.