Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.