Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.