Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.