Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.