Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply 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 typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.