Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.