Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.