Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.