Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.