Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.