Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so 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 usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.