Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.