Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.