Sadly, the simple truth is that 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 as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.