Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. In many cases 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 drug rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.