Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.