Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.