Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The 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 crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.