Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.