Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.