Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.