Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.