Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.