Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.