Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.