Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.