Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk 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 result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.