Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.