Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.