Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.