Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.