Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.