Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.