Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.