Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.