Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Often times anyone 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 alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.