Regrettably, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.