Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.