Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger 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 result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.