Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.