Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.