Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.