Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.