Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.