Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.