Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.