Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.