Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.