Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.