Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.