Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.