Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab 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 eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.