Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.