Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.