Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.