Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.