Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.