Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.