Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.