Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Often times 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.