Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.