Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely 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 bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. 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 alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.