Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often someone 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.