Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.