Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.