Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.