Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.