Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.