Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.