Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.