Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.