Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.