Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.