Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.