Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.