Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.