Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.