Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.