Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose 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 in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.