Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.