Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.