Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.