Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.