Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.