Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.