Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.