Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.