Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.