Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.