Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.