Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.