Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.