Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.