Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people 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.