Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.