Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.