Regrettably, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes someone 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.