Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, 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, fines and even time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. 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 extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.