Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only 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 almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.