Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.