Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.