Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.