Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.