Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.