Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.