Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.