Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and 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 drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.