Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.