Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just 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 usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.