Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.