Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.