Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.