Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.