Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. 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 typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often a person 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 alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.