Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, 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 as well as prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.