Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.