Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.