Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, 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 and also incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.