Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.