Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.