Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only 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 cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their 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 tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.