Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.