Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, 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 and also jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.