Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.