Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.