Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.