Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.