Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.