Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.