Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often someone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.