Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 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 more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.