Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so 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 usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.