Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.