Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.