Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug 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 court system for comparable charges in the future.