Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.