Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times somebody 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.