Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.