Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.