Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.