Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just 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 almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.