Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.