Regrettably, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.