Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.