Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just 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 usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.