Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.