Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.