Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.