Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.