Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.