Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.