Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, 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 jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.