Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious 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 drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.