Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply 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 typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.