Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.