Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.