Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.