Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only 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 almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.