Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only 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 almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.