Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.