Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.