Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.