Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, 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 even prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.