Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe 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 struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.