Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.