Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.