Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose 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 in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.