Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.