Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.