Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.