Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.