Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.