Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.