Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.