Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.