Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, 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 also prison time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.