Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.