Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.