Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, 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, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.