Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.