Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.