Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than 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 consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.