Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.