Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.