Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.