Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.