Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.