Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.