Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.