Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.