Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.