Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity 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 lots of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.