Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.