Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.