Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.