Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others 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, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.