Regrettably, it's true 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 in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, 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 in many cases time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.