Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.