Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.