Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk 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, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes somebody 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.