Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.