Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.