Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.