Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.