Regrettably, it's true 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 among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has 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 severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.