Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.