Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.