Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness 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 has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.