Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.