Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.