Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.