Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.