Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes someone 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 and alcohol treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.