Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.