Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.