Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.