Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.