Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.