Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.