Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.