Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe 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. A legal 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 his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.