Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose 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 among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.