Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk 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 lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.