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 so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.