Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.