Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide 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 in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes someone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.