Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.