Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.