Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.