Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision 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 among 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 serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.