Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.