Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.