Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with 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 severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.