Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.