Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes anyone 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.