Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.