Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just 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 lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.