Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.