Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.