Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.