Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.