Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers 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, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.