Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.