Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.