Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.