Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.