Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.