Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases 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 is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.