Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.