Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, 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, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.