Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.