Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.