Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.