Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.