Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.