Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.