Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.