Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.