Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely 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 lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.