Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.