Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.