Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.