Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Sometimes somebody 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 rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.