Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.