Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it 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 take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.