Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.