Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.