Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (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. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.