Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.