Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.