Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.