Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.