Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 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 almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.