Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.