Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Quite often someone 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.