Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.