Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.