Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.