Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.