Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.