Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.