Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.