Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.