Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.