Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, 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 in many cases incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.