Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.