Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.