Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone 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 and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.