Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.