Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.