Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious 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 struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.