Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.