Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, 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, fines and even time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.