Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Quite often a person 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.