Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, 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, fines and in many cases jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.