Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties 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 sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.