Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.