Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.