Sadly, 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 merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.