Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.