Sadly, 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 merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious 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 of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.