Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.