Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.