Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.