Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.