Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.