Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes anyone 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.