Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, 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, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme 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 effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.