Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually 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 too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times anyone 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 drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.