Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only 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 more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.