Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.