Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.