Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.