Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, 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, monetary penalties and even time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.