Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.