Regrettably, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.