Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and 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 bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often somebody 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 treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.