Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases anyone 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 drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.