Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.