Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.