Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.