Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks 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.