Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only 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, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.