Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes anyone 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 drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.