Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.