Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, 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 also time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.