Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.