Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes someone 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 treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.