Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger 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 even prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.