Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.