Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.