Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.