Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often somebody 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab 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 great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.