Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk 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 as well as jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.