Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.