Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.