Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply 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 usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.