Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision 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 under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.