Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.