Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.