Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about 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. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.