Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.