Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving drunk (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and 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 exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.