Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.