Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.