Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.