Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Quite often a person 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.