Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. 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 is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.