Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.