Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people 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 too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.