Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.