Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.