Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.