Sadly, 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 typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.