Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.