Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Sometimes someone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.