Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.