Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.