Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance 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 consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.