Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often someone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.