Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.