Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger 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 also time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.