Regrettably, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.