Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for 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 severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.