Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of 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 usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.