Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.