Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.