Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.