Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.