Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose 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 at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.