Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in 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 knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.