Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious 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 struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme 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 degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.