Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. 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 cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.