Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.