Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.