Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just 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 more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.