Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.