Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.