Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.